Basic firearms safety & terminology, Marine Corps Style By “Chesty Puller” Former Marine, OIF II...
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- Basic firearms safety & terminology, Marine Corps Style By
Chesty Puller Former Marine, OIF II veteran Not endorsed,
developed, or affiliated with the United States Marine Corps.
Nothing contained here is legal advice, so go find a lawyer if you
want legal advice.
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- This class came into being because of this infographic/meme
floating around the web. I believe in it, and this is your free
period of instruction on how to safely handle a firearm.
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- This class comes with a 100% money back guarantee.
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- Vocabulary
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- A magazine is a device used to actively feed a weapon during
firing. A clip is a loading aid; it is used to assist in the
loading of a weapons magazine.
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- Vocabulary
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- 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 1.Buttock 2.Pistol Grip
3.Trigger 4.Magazine 5.Front sight 6.Rear sight 7.Barrel
8.Muzzle/muzzle device 9.Bayonet mount 10.Carry handle 11.Laser
12.Flashlight 13.Fore grip 14.Red dot (optic) 15.Optic sight 10 9 9
14 15 13 12 11 Vocabulary
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- 1 2 4 3 7 2 6 5 1.Forward assist 2.Charging handle 3.Ejection
port 4.Ejection port cover 5.Magazine release 6.Bolt hold open
7.Safety selection lever Vocabulary
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- Why the USMC safety rules vs the NRA, the NJ, or any others?
They can be committed to memory easily. They are simple and
straightforward. They work in peacetime, wartime, garrison, patrol,
duty, and any number of other circumstances. They cover a variety
of weapon systems. They cover things more thoroughly than civilian
rule sets. Theres no hint of political correctness to them. Since
Im teaching, Im comfortable with them, and I prefer them, so thats
what I will teach. USMC Weapons Safety Rules
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- 1.Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2.Never point a
weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3.Keep your finger
straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire. 4.Keep
the weapon on safe until you intend to fire. USMC Weapons Safety
Rules, verbatim
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- 1.Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2.Never point a
weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3.Keep your finger
straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire. 4.Keep
the weapon on safe until you intend to fire. 5.Know your target and
what is behind it. USMC Weapons Safety Rules, appended
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- 1.ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. 2.ALWAYS
keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. 3.ALWAYS
keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. Know your target and what
is beyond. Know how to use the gun safely. Be sure the gun is safe
to operate. Use only the correct ammunition for your gun. Wear eye
and ear protection as appropriate. Never use alcohol or
over-the-counter, prescription or other drugs before or while
shooting. Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized
persons. Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting
activities require additional safety precautions. Cleaning NRA
Weapon safety rules, for reference
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- 1.Treat every gun as if it was loaded. 2.Never let the muzzle
cover anything you are not willing to destroy. 3.Keep your finger
off the trigger until your sights are on the target. 4.Be sure of
your target and what is beyond it. Jeff Coopers Safety rules
http://aegisacademy.com/community/gun-safety-rules/ Other sets of
rules, for reference The Canadian Firearms Program uses the concept
of The Four Firearm ACTS: 1.Assume every firearm is loaded.
2.Control the muzzle direction at all times. 3.Trigger finger off
trigger and out of trigger guard. 4.See that the firearm is
unloaded. PROVE it safe. Canadian Firearms Centre, The Four ACTS of
Firearm Safety
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- Condition 1 Magazine inserted Round in chamber Bolt forward
Safety on Ejection port cover closed Condition 2 Does not apply to
the M16A2/AR15. Does apply to external hammer fired weapons and
weapons with de-cocker leavers. Condition 3 Magazine inserted
Chamber empty Bolt forward Safety on Ejection port cover closed
Condition 4 Magazine removed Chamber empty Bolt forward Safety on
Ejection port cover closed USMC Weapons Safety Conditions
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- Less safe More safe Condition 4 Condition 3 Condition 2
Condition 1 Weapons conditions, safety
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- More ready to fire Less ready to fire Condition 4 Condition 2
Condition 1 Condition 3 Weapons conditions, readiness
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- Primarily for range use Load Takes the weapon from Condition 4
to Condition 3 Make Ready Takes the weapon from Condition 3 to
Condition 1 Fire engage target(s). Cease Fire Stop target
engagement. Unload Takes the weapon from any condition to Condition
4. Unload, Show Clear Unload the weapon, show another individual
that it is clear*. USMC weapons commands
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- Some firearms handlers are lulled into a false sense of
security because their firearm is not loaded. Because [their]
firearm is not loaded. Weve already established that weapons safety
Rule #1 is treat every weapon as if it were loaded. That means that
you need to clear, or watch a weapon being cleared, each time you
receive it, and each time you had it off. Thats just good manners.
Some philosophical warriors make the argument that you can stop
with this one weapons safety rule. Philosophically, that makes
sense. Practically, not so much. All negligent discharges happen
because someone wasnt treating the weapon as if it were loaded. If
they were, it wouldnt be a negligent discharge, it would be a
purposeful discharge, wouldnt it? 1. Treat every weapon as if it
were loaded. Also known as: Your weapon is not a toy.
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- Some other safety rules talk about killing or destroying
things. Youre not guaranteed to destroy or kill anything with 1
shot*, but you are guaranteed to shoot it. Fuck a damn political
correctness. Part of this rule is a courtesy to those around you.
They dont know if theres a round in your chamber, and they dont
know if you intend to shoot them or not. The proper way that you
inform someone you do not want to shoot them, is that you do not
point your weapon at them. Therefore, if you are pointing your
weapon at someone, everyone knows that you want to shoot them. This
transcends all languages and is very simple and easy to understand.
There are several ways to carry your weapon without flagging
someone (the term used when you point your muzzle at someone
unintentionally). You can point it towards the deck/ground, towards
the sky, downrange, or just away from other people; whichever is
applicable and appropriate in your circumstances. 2. Never point a
weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. Also known as:
Muzzle Awareness, Muzzle Discipline.
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- For some reason, the first instinct for too many people is to
put their finger on the trigger and pull it as hard as they can as
rapidly as they can as soon as they pick up a weapon like they are
Ahnold or some other action hero. Keep your finger, also know as
your booger hook, off the trigger until you are ready to fire the
weapon. For those weapons without mechanical safeties like duty
pistols, your trigger discipline is the only safety that you have.
DO NOT PULL THE TRIGGER TO SHOW THAT THE WEAPON IS CLEAR. There are
some ranges and/or instructors that insists on pulling the trigger
as proof that the weapon is clear. This is a bad idea and is the
cause of the 2 negligent discharges that occurred in my unit while
we were overseas. 3. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger
until you are ready to fire. Also known as: Trigger
Discipline.
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- For those weapons with external safeties, keep them on safe
until you are ready to fire, click them off safe, fire, and then
click them back on safe. For those weapons without a mechanical
safety like duty pistols (i.e. Glocks), trigger discipline is of
utmost importance. Some weapons are not drop safe unless their
safety is engaged, so that means that you could feasibly drop the
weapon on its but and discharge the weapon. Vietnam era M16s were
like that. If youre wearing a lot of gear and you sling your
weapon, or attempt to holster your pistol, a piece of your gear may
catch the trigger, and a safety may prevent a negligent discharge.
This rule may seem overbearing, but it builds good and proper
discipline and habit. 4. Keep the weapon on safe until you intend
to fire. Also known as: Keeping the weapon on safe.
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- Rounds tend to go long distances and can penetrate some
barriers, depending on the caliber and weapon. If you are setting
up a target range, make sure to have an adequate backstop for your
caliber. However, stateside, if you are involved in a Defensive Gun
Use (DGU), you must be aware of your surroundings and the
ramifications of firing your weapon. Especially in our litigious
society. If you plan on using your firearm to one day protect
yourself, your loved ones, or a random stranger, you should
consider finding a legal service to join or pay for such as Legal
Shield, Legal Heat, or something similar. 5. Know your target and
what is behind it. Bullets go through a great many things and go
for a long, long, way.
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- Questions?